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Strong thunderstorms produce flash flooding across the West Island

The Suburban

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June 21, 2026

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Strong thunderstorms produce flash flooding across the West Island

Torrential rain and hail pound Pierrefonds and parts of the West Island on Saturday afternoon.

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CNN

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· Jul 6, 2026

Flash flood threat intensifies across the Northeast

A Level 3 of 4 flash flood risk covers New York City, Long Island and parts of southern New England as heavy rain ramps up throughout the day.

JFeed

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· Jul 6, 2026

Flash Flood Warning in Effect for Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau County Until 1:30 PM 

A flash flood warning is in effect for Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau County until 1:30 PM Monday as heavy storms continue to batter the NYC metro area, downing trees and knocking out power.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 6, 2026

AccuWeather Alert: Flood threat remains into the night

The threat of flooding will continue Monday night into Tuesday as lingering rainfall keeps concerns elevated, especially east of New York City.

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

In Pictures: South Island hit by flooding, wind and snow, hundreds evacuated

In Pictures: South Island hit by flooding, wind and snow, hundreds evacuated

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 6, 2026

Northeast Braces For Impact: 60 Million In Crosshairs Of Flash Flood Threat

THE BREAKDOWN: An escalating flash flood threat puts nearly 60 million people across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and southern New England on high alert through Monday night. Following intense weekend storms that left the ground completely saturated, NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center has upgraded flood risks for major metro areas along the I-95 corridor, including New York [] Northeast Braces For Impact: 60 Million In Crosshairs Of Flash Flood Threat

The Economic Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Heavy rain, flash flood threaten parts of New York

Heavy rain, flash flood threaten parts of New York

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Related coverage for "Strong thunderstorms produce flash flooding across the West Island": CNN — Flash flood threat intensifies across the Northeast. JFeed — Flash Flood Warning in Effect for Brooklyn, Queens, and Nassau County Until 1:30 PM . ABC7 New York — AccuWeather Alert: Flood threat remains into the night . The New Zealand Herald — In Pictures: South Island hit by flooding, wind and snow, hundreds evacuated. Tampa Free Press — Northeast Braces For Impact: 60 Million In Crosshairs Of Flash Flood Threat. The Economic Times — Heavy rain, flash flood threaten parts of New York